neutralize
//ˈnjuːtrəlaɪz//
Verb
neutralizeInfinitive
neutralizePresent tense
neutralizedPast tense
neutralizedPast participle
neutralizingPresent participle
neutralizesThird-person singular
1
To make something ineffective or harmless by applying an opposite force or effect.
The antidote neutralized the poison in his body.
2
To make a substance chemically neutral by combining it with an acid or base.
The scientist added a base to neutralize the acid in the solution.
3
To counteract or cancel out the effect of something.
The medicine neutralizes the effects of the poison.
4
To kill or disable an enemy or threat, especially in military contexts.
The special forces were sent to neutralize the enemy threat.